Prospective evaluation of GeneXpert for the diagnosis of HIV- negative pediatric TB cases

BACKGROUND: The GeneXpertMTB/RIF (Xpert) assay is now recommended by WHO for diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in children but evaluation data is limited. METHODS: One hundred and fifty consecutive HIV negative children (<15 years of age) presenting with suspected TB were enrolled at a TB referral h...

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Autores principales: Giang, Do Chau, Duong, Tran Ngoc, Ha, Dang Thi Minh, Nhan, Ho Thi, Wolbers, Marcel, Nhu, Nguyen Thi Quynh, Heemskerk, Dorothee, Quang, Nguyen Dang, Phuong, Doan Thanh, Hang, Pham Thu, Loc, Tran Huu, Lan, Nguyen Thi Ngoc, Dung, Nguyen Huy, Farrar, Jeremy, Caws, Maxine
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4337193/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25888462
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-015-0814-2

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4337193/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25888462
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-015-0814-2

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